| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 758
Appeal against conscription of: Anthony Freeman Fawcett
Age: 19
Address: Birkrigg, Hawes
Occupation: Farm worker
Local tribunal: Aysgarth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: William Richard Fawcett
Summary of case: I cannot manage my mother's farm without my youngest brother through being Asthmatical. I am often unable to do any work, and cannot work among hay if I have the least touch of cold. In winter I am unable to fodder cattle for weeks, together has the hay is very bad for my complaint. My eldest brother has left the farm to join the army. I have also another brother in the army.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 5 Jun 1916 Allowed exemption to1` Jul 1916 plus statutory exemption |